Dassa [dassa&#167;dhs.org] wrote:
> |> -----Original Message-----
> |> From: dns-bounces+dassa=dhs.org&#167;dotau.org
> |> [mailto:dns-bounces+dassa=dhs.org&#167;dotau.org] On Behalf Of
> |> Deus Ex Machina
> |> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 11:33 AM
> |> To: .au DNS Discussion List
> |> Subject: Re: [DNS] Cybersquatting
> |>
> |> Dassa [dassa&#167;dhs.org] wrote:
> |> > I prefer the following definition:
> |> > Cybersquatting is the act of registering a popular Internet
> |> > address--usually a company name--with the intent of
> |> selling it to its rightful owner.
> |>
> |> there is no such thing as a "rightful" owner. two or more
> |> entities can have perfectly valid claims over the same name.
> |> I think thats where people go wrong they equate a trade
> |> mark, company or business name etc as a right in the name
> |> space. no such right exists
>
> One thing we can agree on. The only right is to use a hostname as it was
> intended to be used and not as a commodity.
certainly dont agree. domains are a commodity. they should be tradeable
like any other commodity.
Vic